I don't know why, but this creeps me out a bit...I think it's the mouth. Just something about the teeth, and the size relative to the rest of the face.That combined with the "waving" pose is just a bit more than creepy for me...

Other than that, though, this is a great drawing and I can't wait to see more from you!

Why does he have a shovel?Does he have a job digging, like that Gurren Laggen thing, or is he like a kid, pretending to be a pirate searching for treasure or something? Not hating on the shovel, it fits; I just don't get it.